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12 February 2016
Marcia Williams video
Summer Reading Challenge Author of the Month Marcia Williams talks Tales From Shakespeare
12 February 2016
World Book Day 2016 Chatterbooks activity pack
To help you celebrate World Book Day 2016, here’s our World Book Day Chatterbooks activity pack. It includes tips for running Chatterbooks reading clubs, and ideas for a special World Book Day session. There are loads of activities you can...
11 February 2016
Little Legends discussion notes
Introducing the brilliant new series by Tom Percival, Little Legends. In this discussion guide meet the characters of Tale Town: Jack, Anansi, Red and Rapunzel. Plus, discussion points and activity suggestions for your Chatterbooks group.
10 February 2016
Home by Carson Ellis video
In this video from Walker Books, travel to the home of author and illustrator Carson Ellis, creator of the picture book Home, and explore her beautiful art and story.
09 February 2016
Flyer - Join the Library
Use this flyer to encourage parents to sign their children up as members of their local library.
03 February 2016
Pet Favourites Chatterbooks activity pack
In this Chatterbooks pack you’ll find a mix of stories about all kinds of pets – real, imaginary and magical. There are ideas for discussion and activities about favourite pets, famous fictional pets, and caring for your pet.
03 February 2016
M G Leonard video
Summer Reading Challenge Author of the Month M G Leonard talks Beetle Boy
03 February 2016
Publishing Scotland Chatterbooks activity pack
Here’s a brilliant variety pack featuring children’s books from five of the publishers in Publishing Scotland, the network, trade and development body for the book publishing sector in Scotland. Filled with picture books, longer fiction, books for young children through...
15 January 2016
Sean Taylor reads A Brave Bear video
In this video from Walker Books, author Sean Taylor reads A Brave Bear, a heart-warming picture book inspired by the little moments that pass between dads and sons, relishing the very simple pleasures of life on a hot summer’s day,...
06 January 2016
Knightley & Son Chatterbooks video trailer competition
Bloomsbury are launching a fun new competition for Chatterbooks groups in celebration of the latest book in their Knightley & Son adventure mystery series, 3 of a Kind. Does your group like reading and reviewing books? Are your Chatterbooks group...
05 January 2016
Fantastic Creatures 2016 Chatterbooks activity pack
Happy 2016! To start off the new year in style we have special new Chatterbooks activity pack. You’ll find stories – and facts – about all kinds of amazing and fantastic creatures: beautiful or monstrous, loveable or scary, all of...
05 January 2016
'Wanted! Ralfy Rabbit, Book Burglar' by Emily MacKenzie
National Libraries Day is fast approaching, so Bloomsbury wanted to remind you that everyone’s favourite library-loving rabbit is on hand to help. Download the activity pack here for your Chatterbooks group! Also, if you’d like a Ralfy Rabbit library poster...
02 January 2016
Julius Zebra: Bundle with the Britons! video
This video trailer for Julius Zebra: Bundle with the Britons! (Walker Books) sees our hero embark on a new adventure!
01 December 2015
Fireside Fiction Chatterbooks activity pack
Here is our fabulous Fireside Fiction pack for Chatterbooks groups this December. You’ll find really good reads, and really good stories to share out loud. Stories about Christmas and winter; stories to take you far away from the wind...
29 November 2015
Chatterbooks Information for Schools
An introduction to Chatterbooks clubs for schools – the benefits and how to get involved.
28 November 2015
Eva Ibbotson Chatterbooks activity pack
This pack celebrates eight fantastic books by Eva Ibbotson, and one by her son Toby Ibbotson. Full of ghosts, ghouls, ogres and all kinds of magical creatures and monsters! Some are beautiful, some are weird and grotesque, some are horribly...
17 November 2015
Timelines & Time Travel Chatterbooks activity pack
This special Chatterbooks activity pack features three books published by Quarto Kids full of facts and illustrations covering a wide canvas of events and presenting them in clear and accessible timelines. It is filled with discussion and activity ideas for...
13 November 2015
Wild Wood library treasure hunt worksheet
The Secrets of the Wild Wood is the gripping, spellbinding story of Sir Tiuri’s quest to find out what lies beneath the mysterious stories about the Wild Wood. This worksheet from Pushkin is a special Wild Wood library treasure hunt! The...
10 November 2015
Where's Wally Colouring Adventure video
Join in the #wallycolouringchallenge with the Where’s Wally Colouring Book, from Walker Books
02 November 2015
Making Music Chatterbooks activity pack
This Chatterbooks pack is all about Making Music – with reading and activity ideas for playing, creating and enjoying music in all kinds of ways! It includes stories, poetry and non-fiction titles for you to enjoy with your group, as...
22 October 2015
How to Train Your Dragon Chatterbooks activity pack
For twelve exciting years children have been on a rollercoaster ride of adventure with Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third, and Toothless the dragon, sharing in the ups and (scary) downs of Hiccup’s many quests. On the way, we meet heroes...
22 October 2015
Cressida Cowell video
An interview with Cressida Cowell, author of the How To Train Your Dragon series
12 October 2015
Knitbone Pepper Chatterbooks activity pack
Here’s a pack about a special ghost dog called Knitbone Pepper, his beloved owner Winnie, and his ghostly animal friends. Knitbone Pepper is the first book in a new series by Claire Barker, with illustrations by Ross Collins. Enjoy these...
12 October 2015
Spine-tinglers Chatterbooks activity pack
In this Chatterbooks activity pack there are lots of different books with stories that are scary, absorbing, funny, or fantastic – all of them with something special. Perfect for Halloween.
12 October 2015
Middle School Chatterbooks activity pack
Here’s a Chatterbooks pack about the great series of Middle School books – all about the ups and (quite a few) downs in the life of Rafe Khatchadorian. Read all about Rafe’s rollercoaster life as he tackles the challenges of...
10 October 2015
Chatterbooks Week 2015: poems
Walker Books kindly provided Chatterbooks groups with eight poems to download for Chatterbooks Week in 2015 to celebrate great reading, great poetry and great fun. All poems are from A Great Big Cuddle, Poems for the Very Young by Michael Rosen...
08 October 2015
Barrington Stoke Chatterbooks activity pack
This Chatterbooks activity pack is inspired by Barrington Stoke’s wonderful range of books which help emergent, reluctant and dyslexic readers unlock the power of reading. All children will enjoy the books and activities here but we hope the pack will...
23 September 2015
Case study - St George's RC School, Coventry
A Chatterbooks group was set up in St Gregory’s RC School in Coventry, to encourage children who were struggling with reading, and the results were positive not only in terms of reading attitudes but in improving confidence levels.
23 September 2015
Chatterbooks Riddle Activity
A riddle activity for Chatterbooks Week, from author Lari Don, one of our Chatterbooks champions! Perfect for Chatterbooks Week, which has the theme of poetry.
23 September 2015
Chatterbooks in South Tyneside
A Chatterbooks group called Reading Champions has been set up in Central Library, South Shields, South Tyneside. The group is made up of a group of twelve children from Marine Park school in South Shields who took part in the...
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